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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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